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Watch the humanoid robots from Boston Dynamics perform an elaborate dance number in their first video since being bought by Hyundai

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The humanaoid robots from Boston Dynamics are back with another video, but this time the focus isn't agility or power — it's all about how well they can dance.

In a routine that would be at home on "Dancing with the Stars," Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot gets down to The Contours' "Do You Love Me?"

As ever, the impressive video sparked responses far and wide — from the apocalyptic "We're doomed," care of sports broadcaster Rex Chapman, to the absurd, care of Tesla CEO Elon Musk:

It's the first such video from Boston Dynamics following its acquisition by Hyundai from Softbank in mid-December that valued the robotics company at $1.1 billion.

Boston Dynamics describes the dance routine as a celebration of "the start of what we hope will be a happier year."

Check out the full video right here:

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Ben was a senior correspondent based in New York City. He specialized in coverage of video games, consumer technology, food, and culture.He has a BA in magazine journalism from Temple University. He wrote for the Philly Weekly and served as a senior reporter at Joystiq before joining Engadget as a senior editor in 2012.Ben joined Tech Insider as a member of the founding staff in April 2015 and transitioned to Insider in July 2016. He doesn't like writing in the third person.